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Arnold Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 507 students in Arnold, MD, 13% of all K-12 students in Arnold, MD are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
50% of private schools in Arnold, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Arnold, MD (2026)

Map of Antioch Christian School
Antioch Christian School
Gr: 7-8 | 19 students
Pentecostal
1535 Ritchie Hwy
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-5000
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Arnold Christian Academy Photo
Arnold Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
365 Jones Station Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1882
(1)
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Map of Asbury Community Christian Preschool
Asbury Community Christian Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 198 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
78 Church Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-7113
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Chesapeake Academy
Gr: NS-5
Avg. class size: 16 students
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9612
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College Parkway's Creative Beginnings Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 165 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Po Box 859 301 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-9224
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
1 E. Joyce Lane
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0310
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KinderCare at Arnold
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
283 Peninsula Farm Rd.
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-2338
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Wee Lad & Lassie Early Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
1281 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 647-2178
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Arnold, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+33.3% (+2 schools) 10-yr
507
Students
+22.2% (+92 students) 10-yr
$8,000
Avg. Tuition
+45.5% (+$2,500) 10-yr
13
Avg. Class Size
+30.0% (+3 students) 10-yr
9%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.8% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Arnold)
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
849 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearArnold, MD Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20156
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# Students
507 Students
143,278 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025101183179
2024101179172
2023103183174
202295195185
202195188180
202095178171
201995178175
201895177172
201795184180
201695182178
2015104176167
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% Students of Color
9%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20259%38%34%
20249%37%34%
202311%38%33%
20227%38%33%
20217%37%32%
20207%37%32%
20197%36%31%
20187%35%31%
201713%37%32%
201613%37%32%
20156%39%32%
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0.54
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.540.660.65
20240.540.660.65
20230.540.660.65
20220.540.640.64
20210.540.650.64
20200.540.650.64
20190.540.630.63
20180.540.630.63
20170.540.610.61
20160.540.610.61
20150.540.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
350 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
23,445 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%16%7%
20241%17%7%
20231%17%8%
20221%17%7%
20211%17%7%
20201%17%8%
20192%16%7%
20182%17%7%
20172%17%7%
20162%17%7%
20152%18%8%
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# White Students
329 Students
71,762 Students
% White Students
44%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202543%50%52%
202443%50%52%
202343%51%52%
202245%53%54%
202145%52%54%
202045%53%54%
201948%55%56%
201848%55%56%
201748%57%58%
201648%57%58%
201550%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
399 Students
35,769 Students
% of Others Students
53%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202553%25%26%
202453%25%26%
202353%25%25%
202251%23%25%
202151%23%25%
202051%22%24%
201948%22%24%
201848%22%23%
201748%20%22%
201648%20%22%
201545%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
66 Teachers
14,973 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202515:110:111:1
202415:110:111:1
202316:110:111:1
202217:110:111:1
202117:110:111:1
202017:110:112:1
201917:19:112:1
201817:110:112:1
201717:110:112:1
201617:110:112:1
201517:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
12%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202512%56%55%
202412%56%54%
202312%56%54%
202212%56%54%
202112%56%54%
202012%57%54%
201912%57%53%
201812%56%53%
201712%56%53%
201612%57%52%
201512%56%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025131615
2024121615
2023121615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018101615
2017101615
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,000
$16,397

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearArnold, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$8,000$16,322$15,012
2024$8,000$15,118$13,254
2023$8,000$14,252$12,626
2022$7,000$13,866$12,187
2021$7,000$13,318$11,800
2020$7,000$12,826$11,512
2019$7,000$13,101$11,293
2018$7,000$12,693$11,017
2017$7,000$12,195$10,708
2016$7,000$12,181$10,356
2015$5,500$11,449$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Arnold, MD?
8 private schools are located in Arnold, MD.
How diverse are private schools in Arnold?
Arnold private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Arnold go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Arnold are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Arnold?
50% of private schools in Arnold are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Christian).

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